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Sports MONDAY AUGUST 27 2007 Lowering the cost of learning Discover financial aid options available atUVSC Robert Hayden 'I News writer ; Earning a college degree requires the devotion of time and effort. It also requires something less readily available to college students: money, a lot of money. ; The cost of higher education has soared; according to USA Today, tuition, fees, room and board at public four-year colleges nationwide have surged 38 percent in the past decade alone. "'Millions of dollars go unused every year because students are unaware of these many federal and state programs available to them,'" A solution exists: financial aid, in the form of grants, loans, workandscholarships. "financial aid provides a financial opportunity to students who wouldn't otherwise have the financial means to attend a higher education institute," said Nick Ferre, an admissions adviser from apost-secondary education institute. UVSC's financial aid's Web site states, "UVSC offers a comprehensive and varied scholarship program. Scholarships are provided by state and college funding, alumni, and private donors." Scholarship opportunities exist throughout the school in each department. Academic excellence, exceptional performance and need-based scholarships are most common. With thousands existing, privately funded scholarships are widely sought after by college students. Fast-web (www.fastweb.com) is a free online scholarship search engine recommended by UVSC's financial aid department for discovering potential scholarships. For more informa- See FINANCIAL AID- A3 r-7 7 V it ma i Vice president of academics News The LDS church recently released its newest stance on same gender attraction. See what it includes on A2 the T Y college National organizations trying to Heather Brown News writer Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. There is a growing campaign of people who would like to change one word in that statement: illegal. Groups such as The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and the Marijuana Legalization Organization are part of a movement that seeks to legalize the use of marijuana. The proponents of these measures state that there are Methods not adding up Easiest Math Ever: restrictions apply Spencer Shell News editor Flyers for Easiest Math Ever's program have been seen on brightly colored paper across campus, and even placed on windshields across town. "IhopestudentsdonotinferthatUVSC supports New Century Learning, since UVSC cannot promote specific busi- A Mark JohnstonColleye limes Joseph Watkins Along with students returning to the classroom, the women's soccer team returned to the field to take on the Weber State Wildcats for the exhibition season. Read if the team pulled out the win on B5. The Independent Student NETXNEWS.NET thousands of Americans who use marijuana for both recreational and medicinal purposes, and they should not have to fear legal retribution. They back up their stance with research that finds marijuana is not as bad as the federal government would like you to believe. One such study, conducted jointly between the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California focused on cancers of the head and neck and lung cancer, which are all typically associated with tobacco usage. The overall results of the study suggest that smoking marijuana does A , .1.e - .) " ) r . A ) Vr- nesses," said Carolyn Hamilton, the department chair of mathematics at UVSC. Easiest Math Ever, or New Century Learning, is a tutoring business off campus that is set up to help students finish their courses faster. Some students are confused about exactly what it is, and what it is they offer. The tutoring is generally set up to help student pass their college algebra class, but New Century Learning also tutors calculus, statistics, anatomy, biology and English. According to Easiest Math Ever's website, "You will complete the See RESTRICTIONS APPLY -A4 Interview College Times sits down with ASUVSC to discuss goals for new school year Spencer Shell News editor College Times: What are some of your personal goals for student government this year? Joseph Watkins: My Voice of Utah Valley State not seem to increase the risks of these cancers. There are also those who say that the government could be saving billions of dollars if marijuana were decriminalized. A study conducted in 2005 at Harvard University indicates the following: Between the money spent on policing the crim--i n a 1 a c t i v-ity of those who use pot and the taxes the government is not collecting, there is approximately $14 billion in rev '' - - rf'"'",,va"" " Mark JohnstonCollege Times with ASUVSC s Joseph Watkins first goal deals with the department representative program. Because UVSC is unique in a way, with student government and students having more of a voice, there is a student in most faculty meetings. With the department rep. program, there is a department representative appointed by the student senator of that school for each department. So, in every department meeting there is a student representative voicing the student concerns and reform marijuana laws enue being lost. The National Institute on Drug Abuse considers marijuana to be an ex-t r e m e health risk. It Extending UVSC s Tradition of service UVSC planning 10 events this semester promoting student service Kevin Whitaker News writer Service is becoming a tradition at UVSC. Along with the Service-Learning program expanding UVSC's reputation, there is a healthy, vibrant service community organized through the Service Council and the Center for Service and Learning, located where the Hall of Flags meets the Sorenson building. Few places on campus offer such a variety and depth of opportunities to make new friends, learn new skills, and above all, give back to the community. There are at least 10 planned activities for this semester alone, including a blood drive, a food drive, and a hunger banquet, to name a few. UVSC students wandering into the Ragan Theater looking to kill some time before the dance Friday already discovered one of the fun events planned by the Service Council: a benefit rock concert. Although an admission of $5 may be a lot to a needs from that department, whether it is the Dance, Accounting or Automotive and Diesel Repair department. This is the third year of the program, and we are trying to have it be a continual process; instead of trying to replace students each year, we want carry-over. The reason why it is so important is that the student voice is being heard. You get the opportunity to have the student perspective in all of these meetings, down on the lower Life . Hip-hop star Timbaland mora than just a shock-jock- Read i what he has been doing for the r j last ten years on B1 e VOLUME XXXVII NO. 2 states that marijuana causes changes in the brain that affect short-term memory and cognition. The study also claims that a marijuana smoker's chance of having a heart attack more than quadruples in the hour after smoking. NIDA also states that people who use marijuana on a regular basis have increaseddepression, personality disturbances and anxiety. Their stance is that no amount of marijuana is a safe amount. hungry college student, the cause is worthwhile. "All the proceeds go to the families of the miners and rescuers," said Jerry Stenquist, Service Council president. Another exciting event coming up is the all-day blood drive on Sept. 5, located at the Grande Ballroom in the Student Center. Think of it as a way to save lives without having to be exposed to the same hazards as firemen or the anxiety of emergency room situations. Donating blood is a real and meaningful way to help. From noon to 1 p.m. there will also be a service social luncheon with a focus on "letting people know more about the service opportunities," said Courtney Welch, a student coordinator for the Service Council. The social will feature free pizza and volunteer activities. It's also a pretty safe bet that making a friend with somebody who is interested in service is to make a friend with a nice person. After all, these nice people are already handing out free pizza. Being able to list participation in service activities on a resume certainly sets a person apart from other applicants, whether it's a job application or an application for graduate school. See SERVICE TRADITION A2 level, where the department chair is speaking with the actual teachers and faculty. My second goal is with academic speakers. In the past we have had speakers that are kind of smaller names, some that are kind of big, but we have only really had one big speaker per year. Through this all, we've been paying for smaller speakers that don't get big numbers. I want to bring in See ASUVSC Q& A .I4

Sports MONDAY AUGUST 27 2007 Lowering the cost of learning Discover financial aid options available atUVSC Robert Hayden 'I News writer ; Earning a college degree requires the devotion of time and effort. It also requires something less readily available to college students: money, a lot of money. ; The cost of higher education has soared; according to USA Today, tuition, fees, room and board at public four-year colleges nationwide have surged 38 percent in the past decade alone. "'Millions of dollars go unused every year because students are unaware of these many federal and state programs available to them,'" A solution exists: financial aid, in the form of grants, loans, workandscholarships. "financial aid provides a financial opportunity to students who wouldn't otherwise have the financial means to attend a higher education institute," said Nick Ferre, an admissions adviser from apost-secondary education institute. UVSC's financial aid's Web site states, "UVSC offers a comprehensive and varied scholarship program. Scholarships are provided by state and college funding, alumni, and private donors." Scholarship opportunities exist throughout the school in each department. Academic excellence, exceptional performance and need-based scholarships are most common. With thousands existing, privately funded scholarships are widely sought after by college students. Fast-web (www.fastweb.com) is a free online scholarship search engine recommended by UVSC's financial aid department for discovering potential scholarships. For more informa- See FINANCIAL AID- A3 r-7 7 V it ma i Vice president of academics News The LDS church recently released its newest stance on same gender attraction. See what it includes on A2 the T Y college National organizations trying to Heather Brown News writer Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. There is a growing campaign of people who would like to change one word in that statement: illegal. Groups such as The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and the Marijuana Legalization Organization are part of a movement that seeks to legalize the use of marijuana. The proponents of these measures state that there are Methods not adding up Easiest Math Ever: restrictions apply Spencer Shell News editor Flyers for Easiest Math Ever's program have been seen on brightly colored paper across campus, and even placed on windshields across town. "IhopestudentsdonotinferthatUVSC supports New Century Learning, since UVSC cannot promote specific busi- A Mark JohnstonColleye limes Joseph Watkins Along with students returning to the classroom, the women's soccer team returned to the field to take on the Weber State Wildcats for the exhibition season. Read if the team pulled out the win on B5. The Independent Student NETXNEWS.NET thousands of Americans who use marijuana for both recreational and medicinal purposes, and they should not have to fear legal retribution. They back up their stance with research that finds marijuana is not as bad as the federal government would like you to believe. One such study, conducted jointly between the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California focused on cancers of the head and neck and lung cancer, which are all typically associated with tobacco usage. The overall results of the study suggest that smoking marijuana does A , .1.e - .) " ) r . A ) Vr- nesses," said Carolyn Hamilton, the department chair of mathematics at UVSC. Easiest Math Ever, or New Century Learning, is a tutoring business off campus that is set up to help students finish their courses faster. Some students are confused about exactly what it is, and what it is they offer. The tutoring is generally set up to help student pass their college algebra class, but New Century Learning also tutors calculus, statistics, anatomy, biology and English. According to Easiest Math Ever's website, "You will complete the See RESTRICTIONS APPLY -A4 Interview College Times sits down with ASUVSC to discuss goals for new school year Spencer Shell News editor College Times: What are some of your personal goals for student government this year? Joseph Watkins: My Voice of Utah Valley State not seem to increase the risks of these cancers. There are also those who say that the government could be saving billions of dollars if marijuana were decriminalized. A study conducted in 2005 at Harvard University indicates the following: Between the money spent on policing the crim--i n a 1 a c t i v-ity of those who use pot and the taxes the government is not collecting, there is approximately $14 billion in rev '' - - rf'"'",,va"" " Mark JohnstonCollege Times with ASUVSC s Joseph Watkins first goal deals with the department representative program. Because UVSC is unique in a way, with student government and students having more of a voice, there is a student in most faculty meetings. With the department rep. program, there is a department representative appointed by the student senator of that school for each department. So, in every department meeting there is a student representative voicing the student concerns and reform marijuana laws enue being lost. The National Institute on Drug Abuse considers marijuana to be an ex-t r e m e health risk. It Extending UVSC s Tradition of service UVSC planning 10 events this semester promoting student service Kevin Whitaker News writer Service is becoming a tradition at UVSC. Along with the Service-Learning program expanding UVSC's reputation, there is a healthy, vibrant service community organized through the Service Council and the Center for Service and Learning, located where the Hall of Flags meets the Sorenson building. Few places on campus offer such a variety and depth of opportunities to make new friends, learn new skills, and above all, give back to the community. There are at least 10 planned activities for this semester alone, including a blood drive, a food drive, and a hunger banquet, to name a few. UVSC students wandering into the Ragan Theater looking to kill some time before the dance Friday already discovered one of the fun events planned by the Service Council: a benefit rock concert. Although an admission of $5 may be a lot to a needs from that department, whether it is the Dance, Accounting or Automotive and Diesel Repair department. This is the third year of the program, and we are trying to have it be a continual process; instead of trying to replace students each year, we want carry-over. The reason why it is so important is that the student voice is being heard. You get the opportunity to have the student perspective in all of these meetings, down on the lower Life . Hip-hop star Timbaland mora than just a shock-jock- Read i what he has been doing for the r j last ten years on B1 e VOLUME XXXVII NO. 2 states that marijuana causes changes in the brain that affect short-term memory and cognition. The study also claims that a marijuana smoker's chance of having a heart attack more than quadruples in the hour after smoking. NIDA also states that people who use marijuana on a regular basis have increaseddepression, personality disturbances and anxiety. Their stance is that no amount of marijuana is a safe amount. hungry college student, the cause is worthwhile. "All the proceeds go to the families of the miners and rescuers," said Jerry Stenquist, Service Council president. Another exciting event coming up is the all-day blood drive on Sept. 5, located at the Grande Ballroom in the Student Center. Think of it as a way to save lives without having to be exposed to the same hazards as firemen or the anxiety of emergency room situations. Donating blood is a real and meaningful way to help. From noon to 1 p.m. there will also be a service social luncheon with a focus on "letting people know more about the service opportunities," said Courtney Welch, a student coordinator for the Service Council. The social will feature free pizza and volunteer activities. It's also a pretty safe bet that making a friend with somebody who is interested in service is to make a friend with a nice person. After all, these nice people are already handing out free pizza. Being able to list participation in service activities on a resume certainly sets a person apart from other applicants, whether it's a job application or an application for graduate school. See SERVICE TRADITION A2 level, where the department chair is speaking with the actual teachers and faculty. My second goal is with academic speakers. In the past we have had speakers that are kind of smaller names, some that are kind of big, but we have only really had one big speaker per year. Through this all, we've been paying for smaller speakers that don't get big numbers. I want to bring in See ASUVSC Q& A .I4